[Shotimes] LED 3157 by APC

[Ian Fisher]

APC is hit and miss but generally miss. They aren't
high quality products. LED's in general have a very
narrow beam pattern which is why real LED assemblies
like ours use so many of them with individual
reflectors.

Speaking of which- white seems to be the most
reflective color to paint the insides of your housings
while they are apart. I don't think it'll matter much
but if you are concerned, you may want to do it. I
repainted mine the stock silver color before finding
out about the white.

You may want to check out a great forum called
www.hidplanet.com

They have an LED section there as well.

Ian
--- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> About three years ago a local shop sold me some LED
> versions of 3157 bulbs 
> made by APC (American Products).  They were packaged
> as being for Ford cars 
> only.  They mount just like a 3157 (waffle, I think
> it's called) but have 12 
> LEDs in place of incandescence.
> 
> I've tried them in several Fords.  Contrary to the
> idea that LEDs should 
> consume less power, these APC bulbs seem to consume
> an awful lot of power. 
> Just swap 'em into a car and I'm blowing fuses. 
> Also they have a rather 
> narrow angle of illumination.
> 
> I can't find anything through Google about the amp
> or angle rating of these 
> bulbs.  They seem rather, uh, poor in both respects.
> 
> What kind of reputation does APC have, at least in
> the lighting area?
> 
> VO 
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